Respond to each item. Each response should be concise and between 2-3 paragraphs in length.

Use MS Word to write your responses, and submit your answers to all three questions in one Word document.

1. This week you read about challenging and aggressive behaviors. In your own words, compare and contrast challenging behaviors and aggressive behaviors using examples to illustrate your thinking. In your response, consider the types of behaviors, causes, and the influence of adult perspective on labeling the behavior.

2. Explain how and where young children receive aggressive scripts for behavior and describe the characteristics of effective strategies that change or neutralize these scripts.

3. Imagine that you are a preschool teacher responding to a parent who wants to understand the difference between anger and aggression. Explain the differences, including why aggressive behavior can be serious cause for concern.

Marion, M. (2015). Guidance of young children (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

Chapter 11, "Minimizing Challenging Behavior" (pp. 289-312).

Chapter 10, "Aggression and Bullying in Young Children" (pp. 266-288).